Polishing compound



p and to give lust'er tothe 'newsurfaces formed.

Patented Aug. 26, 193 0 UNITED STATES PATENT omen i CHARLIE BAUERSACHS, or onAwFonn ivE-Bii-AsKA' POLISHING COMPOUND No Drawing.

This invention relates to a polishing compound designed especially for use upon paint or varnish finished surfaces.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved polishing. com

6 pound which will act, in addition to cleaning and restoring the luster to a finished surface, to fill out and restore cracked or broken places in the finish to which it is applied.

The linseed oil in the compound acts to softento acertain extent the oldpaint or varnish surface towhich the paint is applied The varnish, which is preferably of a very good grade, hardens the finish and coacts with the oil to preserve the-luster produced thereby, "i e Thetartaric acid, the citric and arabic acids all coact to producethe desired lusterous surface, while the alum acts to dry the 0 polish and form a glassy surface orcoat.

preferably take the ingredients in the following. approximate proportions Raw linseed oil 1 quart, 4o Varnish 4 fluid ounces, Tartaric acid 1 ounce, .Powdered alum lounce, Citric acid; 1- ounce,

- Arabic acid 1 ounce, 4:.- Vinegar '1 ounce.

Another object of the invention is to proself in this manner.

In compounding or preparing the polish 1 Application filed November 22, 1928. Serial No. 321,273.

' 1n mixing the foregoing ingredients the citric acid and arabic acid are first mixed together and dissolved in the vinegar after which this mixture is incorporated with the previously mixed oil, varnish, tartaric acid and alum, the alum being used in powdered form. This procedure of mixing must be followed in order to obtain the compound in the proper finished condition.

WVhen the polish is to be used, approxi-' mately two ounces thereof ismixed with a quart of warm water and stirred well, thereinto. The polish cloth to be used is'then dipped 1 into this solution and wrung out to a nearly 7 dry COIldllllOIl in which condition it is rubbed over the surfaces ofth e article to be polished.

A polish compounded in the manner described, from the ingredients set forth, when used as descrlbed will give to the surface" to which it is appheda hard lusterous finish which will not be affected by rain, sun or by I washing. In addition to this this polishing compound may be used freely without injury to the hands. i T

While the formula given calls for raw linseedoil as this has been found to be preferable to boiled oil, itis, of course, to be understood that boiled oil may he used and applii cant does nottherefore, wish to limit himlt'has also been found that any type'of alum may be employed in 7 this formula with satisfactory results, how:

ever, because of its'cheapness potash-alum is preferably used.

.Ha ving'thus described my inventiomwhat I claim is 11A polish of the character describedcomprismga vegetable oil, avarnish, alum, tartaric, citric and arable ac1ds, and vlnegar.

2; A polishing compound consisting of a 1 mixture of linseed 011, varnish, alum, tartaric,

citric and arabic acids, and vinegar.

3. A' polishing compound designed tolhe mixed with water for use consisting of a;

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mixture of linseed oil, varnish, alum, tartaric, citric and arabic acids and vinegar.

1; A polishing compound consisting of a mixture of the following ingredients taken in the accompanying approximate proportions:

Raw linseed oil 1 quart, Varnish 4 fluid ounces, Tartaric acid 1 ounce, Powderedaluin 1 ounce, Citric acid -1 1 ounce, Arabic acid 1 ounce, Vinegar 1 ounce,

- In testimony whereof Ihereunto aflix my signature. CHARLIE BAUERSACHS. 

